The Rebel Onion: Rebel Deep. Unlayer Your Life. Humor & Art.
Every Thursday: One story, one pattern to unpeel, unlearning to relearn toward the person you were meant to be before life told you who you should be.

The Latest Peels

08
Jan
The Cross-Section Layer - The Permission You've Been Waiting For (And Why You Never Needed It)

The Cross-Section Layer - The Permission You've Been Waiting For (And Why You Never Needed It)

Stop waiting for the envelope. A lifetime of performing for permission instead of deciding my own worth. From family business "mafia" dynamics to tech lanes, the pattern is the same. Be done asking if I've done enough.
10 min read
01
Jan
The Resolution Layer - What Reveals Itself When You Stop Trying to Figure It Out

The Resolution Layer - What Reveals Itself When You Stop Trying to Figure It Out

Clarity doesn't come from forcing; it emerges from depth. Stop executing someone else's vision. Unpeels why authenticity is the ultimate disruption in a rigged world. Trust the ripple.
10 min read
25
Dec
The Gift Layer - What You Offer Simply By Being

The Gift Layer - What You Offer Simply By Being

The gift isn’t in the metrics; it’s the invisible ripple. From a client feeling "seen" to a reader in Senegal. Your presence, not just your productivity, is your greatest contribution. Stop measuring the outcome and trust the ripple.
8 min read
18
Dec
The Storage Layer - Learning to Rest Before You're Forced To

The Storage Layer - Learning to Rest Before You're Forced To

Stop the "Always On" trap. Shift from "putting out fires" to strategic "Wintering." Dr. Goodman on the power of YET, Katherine May on the necessity of dormancy, and an AI visual journey. Learn to rest before the breakthrough—store to grow.
9 min read
11
Dec
The Companion Layer - Why Real Companions Stay Through Hell, Not Just Highlight Reels

The Companion Layer - Why Real Companions Stay Through Hell, Not Just Highlight Reels

Companion planting requires commitment through hell, not just highlight reels. You're exactly where you need to be; trust your process. Dissolve stuck trauma frames (NET) and retrain your mind to choose "glass half full"—one conscious decision at a time.
8 min read
04
Dec
The Caramelization Layer - What You're Missing While Grinding for the Breakthrough

The Caramelization Layer - What You're Missing While Grinding for the Breakthrough

Stop rushing the breakthrough—you're burning the sweetness that requires low heat. Dr. Goodman affirms: You are succeeding, and this is what it looks like. (Coaching). Resist the speed-up (Book). The bond built now is the true foundation.
8 min read
27
Nov
The Medicinal Layer - How to Break Generational Patterns Without Becoming the Villain

The Medicinal Layer - How to Break Generational Patterns Without Becoming the Villain

The medicine lives in the wound. Healing is the spontaneous recognition of the curse as a blessing (Dr. Goodman). You stop rage by holding compassion for inherited pain while choosing a new path daily. This conscious choice is the purest act of the Wounded Healer.
9 min read
20
Nov
The Fermentation Layer - Why You Need Financial Pressure to Develop an Antifragile Soul

The Fermentation Layer - Why You Need Financial Pressure to Develop an Antifragile Soul

Fermentation isn't rot; it's transformation. Financial pressure & rock bottoms create something richer than quick success: antifragility & a Bullshit Detector worth more than any course. Stop analyzing the trauma—you're ready now. Start pouring the wealth (wisdom) you've fermented.
8 min read
13
Nov
The Regeneration Layer - When the Risk-Taker Needs to Come Back Wiser, Not Reckless

The Regeneration Layer - When the Risk-Taker Needs to Come Back Wiser, Not Reckless

Regenerate the wise risk-taker. Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Goodman explains how to get external permission for bold action. Move before you feel ready to prove to your body that you are no longer helpless and break the cycle of immobilization.
8 min read
06
Nov
The Cycle Layer - When 10,000 Hours Didn't Match the Timeline I Expected (Or Did It?)

The Cycle Layer - When 10,000 Hours Didn't Match the Timeline I Expected (Or Did It?)

Stop letting your inherited "blood tax" equation define your worth. The 10,000 hours aren't wasted; they're nutrients. Bury the old timeline and the identity attached to it. Decomposition isn't failure—it's transformation. The rebirth is coming.
9 min read